BRIGG STREET WITH HISTORIC NAME WELCOMED A ROYAL VISITOR

Remembered by thousands of former Brigg secondary school pupils and one of the few streets in the town to receive a royal visit, Redcombe Lane today continues our long-running 'Then & Now' series spotlighting streets across the town as they once were and how they look today.
Glanford Secondary Modern School was built on land off Redcombe Lane in the mid-1950s when Lindsey County Council still managed local education. Its buildings later served Brigg Secondary School and the Vale of Ancholme Comprehensive before the creation of the Vale Academy. Brigg Sixth Form College also had a base here as well as at Sir John Nelthorpe School - a short walk away for staff and students moving between the sites. Latterly, adult education also had a base off Redcombe Lane to one side of the former Glanford site.
The Vale was subsequently allocated a brand new multi-million pound complex with vehicular access off Atherton Way, replacing its buildings near Grammar School Road (Westmoor House) and Redcombe Lane. However, the academy's extensive sports field still borders the lane today, although access has since been removed and protective fencing erected.
The school-related 'keep clear' parking restrictions are still evident on the road following demolition of all the buildings, together with speed-retarder humps on the highway. It is time they were removed?
The Princess Royal (Princess Anne) visited the Carers' Support Centre, on Redcombe Lane, in July 2014.
This lane has an interesting mix of houses - built over many decades.
The Dixon Close development (off Redcombe Lane near Grammar School Road) is a relatively recent addition.
Redcombe is an ancient descriptive term and was applied to a large agricultural field before changes were made to land management and ownership through Wrawby & Brigg 'enclosure' circa 1800.
The Newlands housing estate - connected to Redcombe Lane by Ash Grove and Almond Grove - was built by Brigg Urban District Council in the 1930s, mainly to rehouse families living in old courtyard properties adjoining the town centre.
At its western end, Redcombe Lane continues (pedestrian only) behind the rear gardens of properties on Cherry Tree Avenue (part of Newlands).
The surface underfoot has been improved, making it suitable for children and parents/guardians making their way to and from Brigg Primary School and the Vale Academy. This stretch is also very popular with dog-walkers (litter and 'poop' bins being provided).
Brigg Town Council operates well-established allotments on the corner of Redcombe Lane and Atherton Way - renting them to tenants wishing to grow their own fruit & veg for the table on various plots.

PICTURED: Vale school buildings in 2011 (top left) and more views of Redcombe Lane between Grammar School Road and the allotments.